Section 40A(10) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(10)The [Regional Director of Municipal Administration] [The words 'Regional Divisional Officer' were substituted by the words 'Regional Inspector of Municipalities' by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1978 and 'Regional Inspector of Municipality' were substituted by 'Regional Director of Municipal Administration' by Tamil Nadu Act 52 of 1998] shall not speak on the merits of the motion, nor shall he be entitled to vote thereon.